Topic: JLA/AVENGERS PANEL
posted 5/10/03 3:03 AM

SEPARATED AT BIRTH? Bob's Big Boy, from Bobs.net Big Belly Burger Boy Kurt Busiek, scan from Sean Chen's Art.com

Fanboy AKA Eric: George, can you confirm that yourself or Kurt or Tom are going to appear in the pages?

George Perez: Oh at this point, ah, I have no real intention of putting Kurt, Tom or Me in the story. I am putting a couple of friends in who have asked. One person wanted to be specifically in a page with BATMAN, ah, appears so I put him in there.

One person who helps my art agent would like his children to appear there so I'll probably sneak the kids in. I'm not doing as much tuckering, as I found out that's what it's called when you put real people into a fictional setting, ah, because I don't want to slow this book down any further than it has been slowed down and drawing real people takes time.

There is one person who does appear in issue one (1) getting a autograph from HAWKEYE because, oh, did he badger me to death (laughs). Ok you're in there now luckily I didn't kill you (laughs).

So there are only a couple of people there but I have no real desire to put myself in there, ah, I probably sneak by name in there but then again I'm already in the credits I guess my name is already snuck in there.

Kurt, when I did the (pause) for those who have seen the pages in Wizard the scene from Belly Burger I believe the name of the place is from the DC Universe their version of Bob's Big Boy that kind of thing. No, that's not Kurt Busiek I drew there. That is the character as was shown to me in references they sent me. Oh yeah, cubby guy with beard, it is not Kurt. Kurt hair doesn't go that way (George makes a wave thru his hair)

So I had actually saw this someone had printed a list of people appearing in the JLA/AVENGERS and had listed Kurt Busiek as Big Belly Burger guy. No, Hey Kurt is a friend I wouldn't insult him that way but at this point none of us actually physically appear in the story.

to be continued...

Coming up: George talks about inking himself, a tip of the hat to CRISIS, and keeping the series current.

FIRST LOOK
written by uncredited
transcribed by Vu

JLA/AVENGERS
DC and Marvel show off exclusive pages from 2003's mega-team-up!

Throughout 20 years of false starts and company conflicts, one man always believed in JLA/Avengers.

"This is not only a dream come true," admits artist George Pérez of 2003's four-part mini-series teaming Marvel and DC Comics' iconic superteams. "It's also something I always had faith in. I always though one day, everything would fall into place and I'd be the artist on JLA/Avengers."

Pérez, who's enjoyed memorable stints on both JLA and Avengers, had drawn over 20 pages for the project in 1983, when it was scuttled due to arguments between Marvel and DC over the plot.

"George is throwing everything he's got into this project and it shows," observes series Kurt Busiek. "The difference between George and a lot of other artists is that George became a superstar but he never stopped trying. He's just never satisfied."

Describing his take on the story, Busiek explains, "We wanted to put the Avengers in a JLA situation and the JLA in an Avengers situation," reveals Busiek. "The classic JLA answer to a gigantic threat is, 'Figure out the answer.' The classic Marvel response to a big threat is 'Smack the crap out of it!'"

While both creators say JLA/Avengers as been a career benchmark, it hasn't been without problems. With Pérez just finishing the pencils for page 36 of the second issue and inks over 33 pages between the two issues, he has had to go back and make necessary changes.

"Green Lantern was actually penciled in his old costumes," informs Pérez. "Then when I was told he'd be getting a new costume, I started drawing him as just a naked man flying around. Eventually, I got the reference and I went back and inked it with his new costume."

Busiek says he's also made changes to the plot and characters as the Marvel and DC Unverses have evolved since last year.

"When I turned in the plot of issue #2, I ended up taking it completely apart and putting it back together again," says Busiek. "It got a lot better in the process, but that's all part of the making of something of this magnitude - everyone involved wants this to be the most surprising and talked-about project we've ever worked on."

Wizard #130 hasn't come out yet, check it out. How anyone has supposedly seen anything is
Friday, May 31 2002 at 18:22:33 GMT

I heard there was a mix-up out of Diamond's Plattsburgh warehouse and a good portion of the country didn't get this issue.

Thankfully San Francisco wasn't one of those portions. I had a first day sell-through on the copies with Avengers covers!

Go 'vengers!

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Topic: Who can post the JLA/Avengers pictures from Wizard this week?
posted May 31, 2002 01:07 AM

The scans aint the best but hopefully you will enjoy anyways

DC splash page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~samsel/dc.jpg

Marvel splash:
http://home.earthlink.net/~samsel/marvel.jpg

And the Article:
http://home.earthlink.net/~samsel/article.jpg

WIZARD #130, Page 34	WIZARD #130, Page 35
WIZARD #130, Page 36	WIZARD #130, Page 37

I actually bought Wizard......and found I spent my money well! [SPOILERS]
Posted by D-Man on Thursday, May 30 2002 at 18:16:23 GMT

If no one has done by the end of today I'll try and scan the images from the recent Wizard mag and post them here for all to see.

Buying Wizard for this not one...but two Avengers treats is worth the price.

First you get the JLA/Avenger preview. And it looks nice. Reeeeeeeeeal nice!

Avengers vs Starro.....JLA vs Terminus

Yeah....this is a good teaser. And Perez is in top form here!

From Vu : Apparently it has been shipped, but for some reason, I don't know why it is not available in Minneapolis or Houston.

WIZARD #130 was not shipped for this week's new comics. But according to Diamond, it was supposed to have been:

>>>
Shipping This Week: May 30

The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

WIZARD
APR021958 WIZARD THE COMICS MAGAZINE AVENGERS CVR #130 $4.99
APR025011 WIZARD THE COMICS MAGAZINE SPIDER-MAN BLACK CAT CVR #130 $4.99
APR021957 WIZARD THE COMICS MAGAZINE WOLVERINE CVR #130 $4.99
>>>

We'll wait and see, but I'm assuming it will be in stores next week (June 5th).

One possible reason for WIZARD's delay might be because of Quebecor's computer problems. This was taken from CrossGen's website:

>>>
"Mark Alessi,
CrossGeneration President

Dear Sir,

Quebecor World Montreal wishes to apologize for what happened with the Diamond order shipment of Edge #2, Scion #24 and Crux #14, that were shipping on May 21st, 2002. We experienced some problems with our computer system. The books will ship one week later, leaving on May 29th 2002.

We are very sorry for the delay.

Thank you for understanding,

Lina La Valle
Quebecor World
Customer service representative, Distribution"
>>>

Possible, but that problem happened last week, and I was told by another comic store that WIZARD wasn't even listed on their invoice since Tuesday.

Anyone else out there who wants to shed some light on this, please let me know.

If Wizard plans to showcase two-page spreads, most likely they'll be showing the scene where the Avengers face Starro, and/or the League battling Terminus (in front of a Lex-Mart, of all places).

Due to the Memorial Day (long) weekend, New Comic Day will not be until THURSDAY!

(This means that most of you will not see WIZARD #130 until the 30th May.)

Minor JLA Avengers update from WWE
Posted by Merk3 on Monday, May 13 2002 at 02:55:02 GMT

Can't really tell you much (not that I don't want to, I just don't have much info to tell), but I spoke to Dan Raspler (JLA editor) yesterday at the Wizard World East convention, and he says he as an issue and a half of the crossover in his office and it is unbelieveable. He said Perez is a madman. He couldn't believe that he could fit so much detail into every panel. He was really blown away. He couldn't say much, but he did say that it whatever each of us is expecting, there is so much in it that he's sure everyone will be happy.

Before anyone asks, no word on the release date, but two splash pages are what will appear in wizard this month. He said he really was dying to talk about it, but they aren't allowed. Very nice guy.

Merk3

Re: Its still a major disappointment that the anticipated scheduled date is next year!
Friday, May 10 2002 at 19:15:19 GMT

You will get just that in next month's Wizard "I think it's next month's issue". They will be showing off two BIG major 2 page splashes from Avengers /JLA # 1 just to wet your appetite for what's to come. Trust me from one who is seen all the pages so far ,it will be worth the wait !

Best..
Tom Smith "A/JLACAL!"

May 29: pick up WIZARD #130, which features our annual Summer Preview; a 22-page preview of Avengers #56 which marks wrier Geoff Johns' (Flash, JSA) debut and an interview with the reclusive Alan Moore! Official site: www.wizardworld.com.

WIZARD #130

Wizard #130 Getting Spidey/Black Cat Cover

Wizard Entertainment will publish Wizard #130 with a third alternate cover, featuring Spider-Man & Black Cat, by Terry Dodson.

The cover will complement an interview on the inside about the characters' upcoming mini-series, The Evil That Men Do, illustrated by Terry & Rachel Dodson and written by Kevin Smith.

The issue will also contain a first look at George Perez's art for DC & Marvel's JLA/Avengers crossover, news and art on Jim Lee's Batman project, a 22-page preview of Avengers #57 by Geoff Johns & Kieron Dwyer, and an offer to order the limited-edition "Berserker" Wolverine Heroclix from WizKids' new collectible miniatures game.

The new cover edition can be ordered under the item code APR025011 for $4.99. Copies of the issue with a Wolverine cover (APR021957, $4.99) by Ethan Van Sciver or an Avengers cover (APR021958W, $4.99) by John Cassaday -- are also available.